Grant 98T77301
FY2024 · complete year · data as of 2026-07-03
A single federal award, with both ends of the trail linked.
Award 98T77301 is a grant from the Environmental Protection Agency, $18.9M obligated, FY2024 to FY2029. The work is performed in Hawaii. Source
Description
Description:this Award Will Address Perfluoroalkyl and Polyfluoroalkyl Substances (Pfas) and Other Emerging Contaminants (Ec) in the State of Hawaii's Drinking Water. This Assistance Agreement Provides Full Federal Funding in the Amount of $18,914,000. Activities:hawaii Department of Health (Hdoh) Will Conduct Sampling of Pfas and Other Emerging Contaminants in Drinking Water, Plan and Implement Treatment and Remediation Activities, Hire and Train New and Existing Staff, Expand Existing State Laboratory Capacity to Include Emerging Contaminant Analysis (I.e., Pfas), Plan and Design Future Projects to Address Emerging Contaminant Concerns, and Conduct Public Education and Hold Community Engagement Events.subrecipient:no Subawards Are Included in This Assistance Agreement.outcomes:drinking Water in Small or Disadvantaged Communities Will Be Tested for Pfas and Other Emerging Contaminants, Along with Source Waters, Which Would Establish Baseline Levels of Those Contaminants Throughout the State. Hdoh Will Provide Financial and Technical Assistance to Public Water Systems to Implement Treatment and Remediation Measures. Hdoh Will Conduct Follow-Up Sampling to Evaluate the Effectiveness of Those Measures and Ensure Pfas and Emerging Contaminant Levels Are Reduced. Additionally, an Increase in Capacity of the State Laboratory to Conduct Pfas and Other Emerging Contaminant Analysis Will Also Result from Lab Expansion Activities. Resources, Such as Online Dashboards, Education Materials and Community Meetings, Will Also Be Developed to Inform, Educate and Improve the Communication Between Communities, Public Water Systems, and the State. This Would Also Provide Small or Disadvantaged Communities the Opportunity to Be Involved in Actions That Aim to Improve Their Drinking Water Quality.